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Hotel Information

2011 LBHI Conference Hotel Information

          

The 2011 Latino Behavioral Health Institute (LBHI) Conference will be held at the
Wilshire Grand Hotel, Los Angeles
930 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017
Tel: (213) 688-7777 Fax: (213) 612-3989

Room Reservations: A block of rooms have been reserved for LBHI attendees at a discount rate of $110 per night. Deadline date to receive this special rate is August 24, 2011.

Parking: There is no self parking at the hotel, Valet parking only. Parking for conference attendees is $12 daily and $35 for overnight guests. Ideal alternative self parking that’s close to the hotel can be found at the Ernst and Young Plaza, which is directly across the street from the hotel on 7th Street at under $10 if you park before 9 a.m.


– AREA ACTIVITIES –

Within walking distance is the new theatre district including the new Walt Disney Concert Hall and numerous theaters where there are sounds of Broadway Musicals, live theatre, and numerous special events. And within just minutes are the Mark Taper Theatre and the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Other places of interest that are just steps from the hotel include the popular Garment District, the Jewelry District, Chinatown, Little Tokyo, Union Station and USC, just to name a few.
If a star sighting is on your agenda, you can jump on the Metro directly across the hotel and be in Hollywood in less than 15 minutes. You can also take Metro right to the gates of Universal Studios Theme Park and City Walk.
Within 20 minutes of the hotel you’ll also find the La Brea Tar Pits, Santa Monica Pier and Promenade, and LAX. So, what are you waiting for – come stay, work and play in downtown Los Angeles!

17th ANNUAL LATINO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INSTITUTE CONFERENCE

PLENARY SPEAKERS

Wednesday
Henry Acosta, MA, MSW, LSW
Executive Director, National Resource Center for Hispanic Mental Health, and Chair, Alliance for Latino Behavioral Health Workforce Development

Gustavo Loera, EdD
Director of Educational Research and DevelopmentMental Health America of Los AngelesWorkshop Title: "Alliance for Latino Behavioral Health Workforce Development: A National Movement in the Making"

Matthew Mock, PhD
Professor of Psychology/Private Practice, John F. Kennedy UniversityWorkshop Title: "Latinos in Film: Mirrors of the Past, Forecasting of the Future"

Thursday
Westley Clark, MD, JD, MPH, CAS, FASAM
Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (SAMHSA)Workshop Title: "National Substance Abuse Services for Latinos"

Friday
Teresa Chapa, PhD
Senior Policy Advisor, Mental Health Office of Minority HealthWorkshop Title: "Elimination of Behavioral Health Disparities for Latinos: A Plan for Improving Overall Care and Achieving Health Equity...Or Steps Towards Achieving Equity"


Other Speakers